yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Meditating_Apes:
IMHO, anyone who cares about their privacy should use a vpn. It does give you privacy on the web. Otherwise all your net activity, email, messaging, etc.are recorded by your ISP as well as snooped by various international TLAs (three letter organizations i.e. FBI, NSA, CIA, GRU, etc) and commercial entities seeking to monetize your information.

There are many vpn services around, some good, some very bad. After doing some research, I've been using Perfect-Privacy.com for a few years. Some of the things I like about them are: you can sign up and pay anonymously, They have over 40 servers in some 20 countries. You can switch between servers from your machine in seconds. You can chain 2 or more servers for even stronger privacy (though you probably don't need that). They have free port forwarding (needed for some p2p progs). They do not log anything anytime. They donate part of their server bandwidth to the TOR project. Their servers are fast (I can dl at my ISP's cap speed (@12 mb/s) but PP's bandwidth is much higher if you can use it). There's no limit on your traffic. Their up time is very good...occasionally a server goes down, but they get it fixed timely and with 40 servers to choose from its not a problem. Their staff is friendly and responsive (though you should plan on following instructions for setup...pretty easy). They use OpenVpn with AES-256 bit encryption which is currently unbreakable (PPTP and L2TP are hackable) (they also provide access via SSH2, Socks 5, Squid, PPTP and L2TP). My take is that they are very committed to privacy; Overall I think the quality of their service is excellent. All that said, they are a bit more expensive than some vpns, but worth it IMO. You can sign up for one month to try it out, then apply that to a cheaper longer time if you like it.

BTW, you could use TOR (The Onion Router) to check out using a vpn. Its a great project, open-source and free! Its a bit slow because it chains through three servers and all the nodes/bandwidth are donated. But it works well and is a great great service to those who understand that privacy is important. Be aware that the TOR admins ask people not to use it for p2p because that lags down the system.

Hope that helps. Good luck :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] lyinelriche:
I am not going to pretend that I understand everything you wrote, but I think I know what you mean by P2P, and that is exactly the reason why I'm considering Vpn in the first place. That being said, I really appreciate you letting me pick your brain about it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Meditating_Apes:
Glad to help. BTW TOR has a free web browser package with the TOR function already built in. Just download it, install and you're up and ready to browse anonymously. Easier than that it doesn't get :) Search for TOR, you'll find it.
[Off-topic] azoller1:
Link removed by a super Mod!!

everyone go to that website for new forums!, its a great place for stuff about android and other things!

First 100 people to sign-up will bea able to become a moderator!

(I still love these forums the most though, lol....:D)
[Off-topic] shortyoko:
IB4L
[Off-topic] M_T_M:
Traffic re-direct is not allowed and less appreciated OP....so, with that in mind..I shall do my thread closing dance for the LULZ!!!!

Thread closed and do not, I repeat, do not reopen!!

Cheers,

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[Off-topic] conantroutman:
MTM!

Y U NO DO THE HUSTLE??? :confused:

Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....
[Milestone XT720 General] karayel_kara:
Hi everyone.

i have used flash 2.3.7 cm mode on xt720 but after the deleting sd card, i flashed 2.1 stock rom with rds.

result is bootloop,

what can i do now?

i wonder can i connect to my xt720 with adb terminal? or install open recovery tool from sdcard because my phone is bootloop

regards.

when i connect my phone with adb, i get no listed phone screen

regards
[Sprint LG Optimus G] sirswag87:
Hey guys idk if I should be posting here but I just need a little help. I want to root finally but I'm on V9.... I know, I know, I shouldn't have updated. Seeing as there is no root available for V9 yet I think I need to LGNPST back to V7 and yadaaa yadaaa yadaaa.... I just want to know if someone would be so kind as to provide me with a link to where I can find some instructions and I can take it from there. Thanks in advance to anyone that replies.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] javskies:
pm'd
[Sprint LG Optimus G] yohand:
Did you figure it out? Bc I need to do the same thing.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] AdriVelazquez:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2082084
[AT&T LG Optimus G] gregk232:
I figured it is time to start a thread to discuss the pros and cons of applying the N4 conversion Vs staying on a Stock-based rom.

This should clear the development threads of "Should I flash it?" questions.

I have tried the N4 conversion and have run Stock 4.2.1, and CM10.1.

In the end, I have decided to return to a Stock based Rom. (Back to Nocturnal 1.3)

Here is what I have to say:

N-4 Conversion:

- Pros

NOTICEALBE Performance gains

Huge Camera improvement. (Makes stock camera look like complete crap)

-Nuetral

8gb limitation is actually OK for me. (If you live in a good LTE area)

-Cons

Capacitave Buttons do not work - this can cause confusion because we are all used to them by now

Spotty bluetooth functionality - I cannot use my bluetooth car adapter

No Car Mode - This is a dealbreaker for me

Stock-Based ROM

-Pros

Everything works

-Cons

Crappy camera

Outdated OS
[AT&T LG Optimus G] j4g3rb0mb3d:
if it's any consolation, the bluetooth issue is a known issue across 4.2.1. Should be fixed in 4.2.2
[AT&T LG Optimus G] xxgmon3yxx:
The only cons I have in regards of the N4 conversion which I have been running since the day it came out are SD card and internal storage.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] MrZim4:
No offense, but just because 8 gb works for you doesn't make it a pro. I'm sure that there's a lot of people who would do the conversion if there was more space available.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] johnbyebye:
It's a pro because it works for him. The list is his opinion and not meant to represent the views of everyone. This much should be obvious.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] gregk232:
Non taken.

But let me clarify.... If you are in an area with good LTE coverage (like Dallas), and AT&T is not throttling you after 5 gigs of usage (WOO HOO!) then the statement holds true for me.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] DraginMagik:
- i thought the external SDcard didn't mount properly on the N4 conversion.

- I'm not sure how having 8GB limitation is actually considered in the 'Pro' catagory...neutral in your case perhaps, but i can't figure how it's an advantage.

- regarding the camera. i find the stock camera to be suitable. the only issue i've had is that when i took a picture of my cat, her eyes were bright yellow. i took a few shots and all were the same...perhaps she actually is possessed (i have seriously considered that option in the past).

"outdated" seems a bit overzealous..but then again, I'm still running Windows 7.

the OS is a year old and given Androids @6mth release cycle that equates to two revisions.

4.0.4 hit shelves in Nov 2011

4.1 hit shelves in July of 2012

4.2 hit shelves in Nov 2012

given that until just a few years ago, changing the OS on your phone was simply not an option. it's funny how quickly folks forget such things and get upset if they cannot have full customization rights within weeks of release.

all in all, i am very pleased with the LGOG as it sits. yes, i look forward to getting back onto CyanogenMod and wish LG would hurry up and release the source so the devs can make it happen. or perhaps i'm looking at AT&T to lift some restriction placed on LG. either way, i think LG did a very fine job with the Optimus UI. and if (god forbid) this is what i have for the next 18mths...i will not whine too very much. at least not for quite a while.

so...

no external SDcard...8gb of 16gb usable...

and our primary devs saying 'yeah, i'd not try this yet, it's as hacky a thing as you're likely to see hacked.'

i think i'll wait a while longer.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] nygfan760:
Cons for N4: highly risky, Devs don't support it, it isn't even recommended by the team involved, it's bad for the SoC, etc;

It's up for people to toy with, not to run daily, and if you brick, your pretty much screwed as the IRC devs don't want to/know how to help.

I understand it is completely optional, but a thread like this is unnecessary as it's all stated in the OP and thread, and it might encourage unskilled owners to do things beyond their knowledge, brick, and spam the forums.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] DeathmonkeyGTX:
Heh nygfan, they do know precisely how to help unless a user has absolute hippopotamus poop for luck. It's just that they figured out how to do this before the E970 was even for sale and thought it best to not release it to the public because contrary to FreeGee and the other ROMs, there is a real risk of brick where there is none with FreeGee. I'm sure there are other reasons why this isn't considered safe and practical by the Powers That Be in the IRC channel, but I am not privy to them. However, I am privy to knowledge that we have some wonderful developers and once the Korean JB kernel source drops we will have all the pimpness under the sun.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] nygfan760:
No, I completely agree, I meant if you completely screw up they can't help, and yeah when JB source comes out :D:D:D
[AT&T LG Optimus G] SevenGPLuke:
Opinion based pros: Latest JB software, Better quality camera pictures, cm10.1, official google now.

Opinion based cons: after running benchmarks, I've notice an huge decrease in performance, 8gb(but only get 5gigs), can't remember rest...
[AT&T LG Optimus G] suerspud9:
nfc is fixed in n4 conversion now?
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Alpione:
Very glad to hear that the camera pics are better. I was wondering if that would happen, especially when the annoying perpetual auto focus was no longer an issue.

Does the flash now pre- light before a darker pic to help with focus?

A

Sent from my LG Optimus G.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] abraxo:
The 8 gigs is a deal breaker for me, I bought this phone so I can have 32 gigs
[AT&T LG Optimus G] booch74:
I'm glad you put it out there like that bro, I'm always down for trying something new but not when that something is potentially harmful. Its like I said in the "bounty won" thread, it will likely give people with less knowledge a false sense that its a go, then were dealing with a thread all about "help!, I bricked doing the N4 mod!" Alot of people don't read everything they should and jump the gun, listen to the devs that hacked it. And as far as our "outdated os, if I'm not mistaken 2.3 is still either ahead or now just falling behind ICS, jellybean is barely creeping up over 12%? I run 4.2.1 aokp on my s3, and aside from themes etc..our og kills it performance wise, I'm ramblin now, peace out

Sent from my LG-E970 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[AT&T LG Optimus G] elvelozpotosino:
I have a 64gb micro se full of music, I listen to it at work since I'm deep in the building with no lte, I tried the conversion and it's great. But went back to stock since I can't work without my 64gb of music...
[AT&T LG Optimus G] gregk232:
Just out of curiosity, has anyone actually bricked their phone with this hack?

The instructions are pretty clear for installing it.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] samomamo:
I couldn't install the Nexus 4 hack. Tried 30times. The it was showing COM8 but when I choose the bin and the DLL and pressed start it was just preparing.

Slick Rom v3
[AT&T LG Optimus G] tdnick:
It takes like 5 mins to install once you are completely ready to go

Sent from my Nocturnal'd Optimus G
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Jakeroxs:
I don't know I've never seen anyone actually brick their device from doing the hack. It seems like the other devs just don't want to work with it because they have other projects... Just my opinion
[AT&T LG Optimus G] xboxfanj:
Not necessarily full bricking but soft bricks occur if you lgnpst stock and unlock unless you flash a non corrupted misc partition. Things can happen while you are converting as well. These devices are delicate and can only be flashed so many times.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] DeathmonkeyGTX:
What makes them so delicate? I full wiped and flashed my Inspire at least 250 times and that thing still works fine in all respects...
[AT&T LG Optimus G] xboxfanj:
Anything fails after enough writes. The difference with phones and tablets vs PC's is that it is harder to replace parts, so you have to be a bit more careful, especially when flashing sensitive partitions (which is most of them minus boot, system, data, and cache).
[AT&T LG Optimus G] gregk232:
I think this is the million dollar question. Is the main risk of using this hack the fact that your device has a limited amount of flashing abilities via LGPNST?

As far as it being called "uber-hacky" I can't really agree. All I had to do click 3 things, wait 5 minutes, and I was done.

Perhaps one of the Jedi Masters can answer this.... (xboxjfan, looking at you :) )
[AT&T LG Optimus G] xboxfanj:
LGNPST does not wipe your partitions completely before flashing to them, which means there's a pretty decent chance a partition will get corrupted especially when the partition map changes and some files are left over. This is what leads to the Black Screen of Death misc error and can lead to other errors. If the PrimaryGPT (main GUID Partition Table) gets corrupted, then your device will switch to BackupGPT, which is the same as your old, stock PrimaryGPT, which leads to a brick as the partition tables are not compatible. The Nexus 4 partition map and ours are way different and it will load the wrong partitions if it uses our map, which will be a hard brick. In addition, LGNPST is a very buggy piece of software. It can brick you randomly, your phone can turn off in the middle of flashing, which isn't good, and there are several other issues. Some people aren't very good at reading directions and one false step can lead to a paperweight of a phone.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] DraginMagik:
calling something "hacky" has less to do with how many steps are taken than with the potential for things to go wrong.

you may be able to fix that sink by using duct tape and be done in 2min...yet that would be a rather hacky (or some would say redneck) solution.

replacing the pipe may take longer but is considered a 'cleaner' fix in that you're less likely to have issues down the road.

the very fact this 'hack' has been available to the dev's for months yet they tried to keep it under wraps should say volumes in and of itself.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] DeathmonkeyGTX:
Xboxfanj, how would we go about getting lgnpst to format all except external sd and load up from scratch? I mean this is kinda ridiculous. Nand can take at least a few hundred rw cycles and that encompasses flashing 'til my nuts fall off until my next upgrade 16 months from now. I've flashed the sentient feces out of six generations of HTC phones with nary a problem with the Nand, that of course being dependent on formatting after big (new base) changes, and after a while merely to clean the crap that accumulates in my storage media. To know that my black screen earlier this week was due to freaking dirty flashing is mind boggling.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] xboxfanj:
I doubt it is possible but you can backup your SD before
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Dr0!dFreek:
Or take out your sd
[AT&T LG Optimus G] DeathmonkeyGTX:
I don't think you quite understand. I mean formatting all internal Nand like the option in 4ext recovery.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] tdnick:
I think this is what you are looking for, but when I flashed back to stock from N4 conversion, my ext SD card was left untouched and had all my backups, roms, and music on it.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] DeathmonkeyGTX:
Please accept my apologies for not being clear. I mean for lgnpst to format everything during the restore to stock, so that factory misc and sbl get written onto freshly formatted Nand instead of cluster****ing into black screen.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] DraginMagik:
brilliant...that is my new phrase of the day. it will along with

'when the fecal matter comes in contact with the ceiling mounted oscillating device'
[AT&T LG Optimus G] xboxfanj:
You can erase the partitions before flashing, but lgnpst doesn't wipe everything.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] SnowLeopardJB:
I did brick. Not through flashing the n4 tot itself, but through LNGPSTing. It froze in the middle of flashing, and my phone would not even boot after that.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] dvhexer:
Primary/Secondary GPTs can be corrected with 'parted' utility. 'parted' is included in cwm recoveries. I used sk8erwitskil's recovery: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2010984

I was hesitant to do this, was afraid to corrupt GPTs but all went very well.

WARNING: It went smooth for me, but if you decide to do this, I'm not responsible for any possible damage.

Boot your N4 converted E970 into cwm. Connect to PC via USB

On PC:

adb shell

# /sbin/parted /dev/block/mmcblk0

GNU Parted 1.8.8.1.179-aef3

Using /dev/block/mmcblk0

Welcome to GNU Parted! Type 'help' to view a list of commands.

(parted) print

print

Error: The backup GPT table is not at the end of the disk, as it should be.

This might mean that another operating system believes the disk is smaller.

Fix, by moving the backup to the end (and removing the old backup)?

Fix/Ignore/Cancel? Fix

Fix

Warning: Not all of the space available to /dev/block/mmcblk0 appears to be

used, you can fix the GPT to use all of the space (an extra 15507456 blocks) or

continue with the current setting?

Fix/Ignore? Fix

Fix

Model: MMC 016G92 (sd/mmc)

Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 15.8GB

Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B

Partition Table: gpt

Number Start End Size File system Name Flags

1 524kB 67.6MB 67.1MB fat16 modem

2 67.6MB 68.2MB 524kB sbl1

3 68.2MB 68.7MB 524kB sbl2

4 68.7MB 70.8MB 2097kB sbl3

5 70.8MB 71.3MB 524kB tz

6 71.3MB 94.4MB 23.1MB boot

7 94.4MB 117MB 23.1MB recovery

8 117MB 118MB 799kB m9kefs1

9 118MB 119MB 799kB m9kefs2

10 119MB 120MB 799kB m9kefs3

11 120MB 121MB 524kB rpm

12 121MB 121MB 524kB aboot

13 121MB 122MB 524kB sbl2b

14 122MB 124MB 2097kB sbl3b

15 124MB 124MB 524kB abootb

16 124MB 125MB 524kB rpmb

17 125MB 125MB 524kB tzb

18 125MB 126MB 524kB metadata

19 126MB 143MB 16.8MB misc

20 143MB 159MB 16.8MB ext4 persist

21 159MB 1040MB 881MB ext4 system

22 1040MB 1627MB 587MB ext4 cache

23 1627MB 7817MB 6190MB ext4 userdata

24 7817MB 7818MB 524kB DDR

25 7818MB 7818MB 507kB grow

(parted) quit

quit

~ # reboot

I did check both Primary and Secondary GPTs after this operation. They were correct, Secondary was at the end of MMC and both pointed to each other and contained same partition array.

So it should be safe to use Secondary GPT in case of corrupted Primary .

Now, there are 7GB of unused space. I would love to extend userdata instead of creating an additional partition, but there are DDR and grow partitions staying in the way..

grow has all zeroes, seems to be just a space filler.

DDR is full of some data.

Does anyone know what is the purpose of DDR partition? Can it be moved to the end of the disk?

Partition type GUID is: 2C86E742-745E-4FDD-BFD8-B6A7AC638772 which is the same as Nokia 920 SSD partition, but no clue about this one either.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Chad_Petree:
Google keeps insisting on working with bluetooh for NFC transfers , I don't know why , this is useless, the transfers take so much time for pictures and for videos is impossible , I downloaded both WiFi shoot and WiFi direct from Google play and tried transpeoplefering photos to my galaxy nexus and it never worked , have any of you succeed ?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] tonybhoy:
stick it in the Q&A mate
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Pully:
Have a look at Fast File Transfer, send files to my N7 no problems.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] spine6:
Try send! Pro.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Chad_Petree:
Thanks , i checked that app on google play but that's wifi tethering, what i want is an app that uses wifi direc+NFC

It works with bluetooth instead of NFC :(
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] FD_:
Thanks for recommending my app :good::laugh::D

Actually, the app uses wifi tethering, but for sending files. The speeds are comparable to those of WiFi Direct. Moreover, I'm adding NFC pairing in the next update, so this will be quite exactly what you are looking for.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] freddy1991:
Try Zapya

Really nice app

All of my friends are using it with no problem
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] yogeshmha:
Fast file is good but its too lengthy procedure. There should have been something like qr code for easy detection
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Pully:
There is a qr code, once you have selected the file to send and the Fast File Transfer app has opened on the host device touch the icon in middle of screen, et voila....
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Chad_Petree:
Its not available in Germany :( , I also checked some videos and it kinda looks like a social network , I just want to send my files with NFC+wifi direct :(
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] spine6:
the updated version has a support with nfc and wifi direct. check it at play.google.com
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Chad_Petree:
Nop, still no wifi direct for me only qr and wifi thetering :(
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] DeusInvictus7:
Do you guys not have this option? WiFi direct should be under the WiFi settings...

Although granted it could be part of the rom I'm using. But anything AOSP based should have this.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Chad_Petree:
Yes that's stock android , but the fact that ota there doesn't mean that android uses it , for sending photos and videos android uses NFC+bluetooh
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] AlexWekell:
SendIt Pro! Works great with Bluetooth and WiFi Direct.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] golgatauitommen:
Hey guys, don't you know that the Google NEXUS devices do not work with Wifi direct? It's totally impossible, so close this thread!:cool:
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] crazyfool_1:
Think you got the wrong app lol.. works via SMS
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] LateNiteLife:
Check this thread out for a solution: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=36344250

It's an app much like Sammy's S-Beam, which accomplishes exactly what you seem to be looking for.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] AlexWekell:
I beg to differ :P
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] kryptoner:
Speed is too low dude
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jazzk:
I've used that app to send files via WIFI Direct between my N4 and SGS2. Both phones need to have it installed.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.wifidirect&hl=en
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] f0li0:
Nexus 4 to Nexus 10 without a hitch. Send! Pro works great back and forth between both devices using Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] LuisLAN:
Try "Peer Device Net"

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xconns.free.peerdevicenet&feature=search_result
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] AlexWekell:
That's only when it first starts, I've sent two HD videos to by girlfriends nexus 7 and it went extremely fast
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rackers:
Hi all,

I now have a folder on my Galaxy S3 after installing Wanam Lite called '0'. All the stuff that was in the root of my sdcard folder is now in the '0' folder. The only trouble is when I sync things from my computer like music my media player does not recognise the music in the '0' folder and syncs the songs all over again.

Why is this happening?

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qtwrk:
the android 4.2 possesses "MultiUser" although mainly for tablets , but still , it's in the nature.

that's why you have folder "0"

but sadly , don't know how to solve your problem. maybe manually do so would be an idea ?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rackers:
Thanks for the quick reply.

I was messing with a 4.2.1 AOKP ROM and I am guessing that is where it came from!

I'm doing a full wipe and installing from the external SD to see if I can get it back to normal. I'll report back in case anybody has the same problem in the future.

Thanks!